Will you marry “moi” ?

As professional marriage proposal organisers – as well as wedding planners – here is a taste of a romantic, simple but sweet, wedding proposal we can organise for you or a friend in Paris.

Indeed, we have hunted down the ideal restaurant in the heart of Paris where an intimate wedding proposal can be orchestrated to perfection. A place where you can whisper sweet nothings to each other, kiss and cuddle without getting indecent looks from your neighbour. A private room with dim lighting and a bell to attract the attention of your personal server.

Imagine enjoying a delicious meal in your very own private salon, decorated like a boudoir in black, gold and red and dimly lit to create a cozy and romantic atmosphere.

After dessert, reach over and take the pretty, decorated box (left on the side table by us before your arrival) and present it to your sweetheart. Upon opening the box, she will discover the latest Lanvin perfume called « Marry Me ! ».

Once she has recovered from the emotion, ring the little bell and wait for the waiter to appear with a bottle of champagne to seal this exceptionally romantic moment.

A simple but sweet marriage proposal she will never forget!

Wedding Planners are professionals whose lives revolve around all things nuptial. By hiring a professional to help you organize your wedding, you are in reality hiring all of the following: a party planner, stage manager, financial advisor, vendor broker, stress reliever and someone to listen to you moan about your mother/husband2be/father/maid of honor or all of the above.

So what can he/she do for you? In the case of a destination wedding, the role of a professional wedding organizer becomes much more vital. Your planner effectively becomes your eyes, ears, mouth and nose as he/she is responsible for pre-selecting the best venue, musicians and food, etc. according to your desires, taste and budget. As you do not live in the country, may not speak the language and do not necessarily know the customs and traditions celebrated in your destination country, your wedding planner will be able to advise you on all of the above.

Before you say yes to a particular consultant, ask for references from other couples and make sure you’ve got a great rapport and feel confident that he/she will not try to force any vision other than your own on you. You are hiring this person to help you transform your dream into reality, make sure it is your dream and not his/hers.

Here is a list of the main things a professional Wedding Planner can do for you:

• Draft a realistic wedding budget based on your wish list.
  
• Propose the best and most original wedding locations in the regions/countries that interest you based on the size of your wedding, budget and vision.
  
• Source the most professional and reliable wedding vendors to fit your vision and budget: florists, caterers, photographers, videographers, wedding bands/DJs, transport companies, magicians, babysitters, etc.
  
• Check all of your vendor contracts and translate them into your own language to reassure you that you are not signing away your lives.
  
• Advise you on the best type of wedding insurance to take out.
  
• Counsel you on proper etiquette in your chosen destination country.
  
• Inform you of the hottest wedding trends and must-haves.
  
• Share the customs and wedding traditions celebrated in your destination country.
  
• Propose the best accommodation for you and your guests (if not available for everyone at your chosen venue) and arrange for local transportation to and from the venue/church.
  
• Suggest things to do of interest in the region for you and your guests.
  
• Create a timeline (wedding program) that tells everyone involved in the planning process when to do what. This becomes your bible once you step onto that airplane en route for your destination wedding!
  
• Coordinate with all your wedding vendors to make sure everything is delivered and set up on-time, saving you an enormous amount of time and energy, not to mention misunderstandings if you don’t speak the local language!
  
• Serve as your spokesperson, conveying your every desire and whim to your wedding vendors.
  
• Propose the best place to hold your rehearsal dinner and/or host your day after pool party/brunch, book all vendors and coordinate these events.
  
• Stage manager the entire wedding weekend, supervising vendors, handling emergencies and soothing nerves.
  
• Help to plan and book your honeymoon.
  

We can’t emphasize enough the importance of choosing the right professional Wedding Planner for you based in your chosen destination country. Nobody will know the local market better than them.

Good luck!

Tired of viewing the « same old » type of wedding videos sent to you from wedding videographers? Dreaming of creating the utimate video souvenir for your destination wedding? One that will make you laugh out loud and sing along, even when you become a grandmother?

We have hunted down one of the only vendors in France capable of creating a lip dub video of your wedding day! But first things first, what is a lip dub? A lip dub is a type of video that combines lip synching and audio dubbing to make a music video. It is made by filming individuals or a group of people lip synching while listening to a song or any recorded audio then dubbing over it in post editing with the original audio of the song.

The result, if well done, can be fantastic! Check out Brian & Eileen’s lip dub wedding video which is just one of many you can find on the web.

There are not many agencies specialised in this type of wedding video in France. The best one we have tracked down so far is Intuimotion, which have just launched a special wedding package from 3000 euros that includes filming on the day of your wedding and the post editing. Based in France, they will take small groups of your guests aside, without disturbing the rhythm of your wedding day. Your guests are coached by an actor and filmed in a few takes. The result is a truly unique, fun and entertaining wedding video that will never grow old or boring!

We love the idea and hope you will too ! Enjoy!